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Summer Toastmasters
Leadership Institute (TLI)

June 28, 2008
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Dominican University
7900 West Division St.
River Forest, IL 60305

Click here to download the flyer

Click here to download the agenda

VP Education Session Handouts:

Slides
(PowerPoint file)
Session Agenda

Secretary Training Handouts:

Slides
(PowerPoint file)
Session Agenda


Contact Jason Akai , Summer TLI Dean, at d30tli@yahoo.com
for more information.


Winter Toastmasters
Leadership Institute (TLI)

December 6, 2008
Dominican University


Mike Raffety
 Candidate for International Director from Region V

Click here to visit Mike's website


 

District 30's Membership Contest
Winners Every Month!

Contest Info (doc, 29k or pdf, 115k)
 

       
       

Area Governor Duties & 2007-2008 Important Dates
(pdf, 21k) from Mike Raffety, DTM

Area & Division Governor Training - July 12, 2008
Bensenville Community Public Library
200 S. Church Rd.
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-4642
 

 

New Toastmasters Educational Program

TI Introduces New Leadership Manual and Awards

TI is making changes in our educational system and award designations. In January 2006, new leadership award programs will be introduced and educational awards will be renamed in order to distinguish between speech programs and leadership programs.

This will strengthen leadership training and make all educational designations in the communication and leadership tracks clearer and more meaningful. The development of leadership skills has always been part of the Toastmasters program. Members have had the opportunity to learn and practice leadership skills while serving in various Club meeting roles and in officer positions. 

Beginning in 2006, you will see the following in TI’s educational program: 
 

A new manual on leadership and a new leadership award. 

The 10-project Competent Leadership manual will help you develop leadership skills while serving in various club meeting roles. The manual will debut in January 2006 and will be included in the new-member kit, which all new members receive . Other members may purchase the manual (Catalog No. 265) for $6.00 (U.S.) plus shipping.  Members completing the manual will receive the new Competent Leader award. Toastmasters International will begin issuing the new award in July 2006.

   • New titles for the existing leadership awards.

  The current Competent Leader award will become the Advanced Leader Bronze award.  The current Advanced Leader award will become the Advanced Leader Silver award.  The requirements for the Advanced Leader Bronze award will include completion of the new Competent Leader manual.

Because the requirements for this award are changing, there will be a two-year “grace period” for those working toward the current Competent Leader award.  This means World Headquarters will continue to issue Competent Leader awards under the current requirements through June 30, 2008.

Beginning July 1, 2008, all members will have to meet the new requirements.  Those who have already earned the Competent Leader award under the current requirements and who apply for the Advanced Leader award after June 30, 2006, will receive the new Advanced Leader Silver certificate. 
 

New titles for the Communication and Leadership Program and Advanced Communication and Leadership Program manuals. 

At their next reprinting, the Communication and Leadership manual will be titled the Competent Communication manual and the Advanced Communication and Leadership Program manuals will become the Advanced Communication manuals. 

  • New titles for the communication track awards.  Effective July 1, 2006, the Competent Toastmaster (CTM) award, given to those completing the Communication and Leadership Program manual, becomes the Competent Communicator award. 

The Advanced Toastmaster Bronze, Advanced Toastmaster Silver and Advanced Toastmaster Gold awards will become the Advanced Communicator Bronze, Advanced Communicator Silver and Advanced Communicator Gold awards respectively, with no changes to award requirements. (See the sidebar for all requirements for these awards.)  Beginning July 1, 2006, members applying for any of the current awards will receive certificates reflecting the new award names. 

  • A change in the Distinguished Toastmaster award requirements. 

Beginning July 1, 2006, to be eligible for the award, a member must have received the Advanced Communicator Gold (or current Advanced Toastmaster Gold) and the Advanced Leader Silver (or current Advanced Leader) awards. 
 



TI has developed a training program that discusses the new awards system that begins in 2006.  Districts can use it to train area, division and club officers, Clubs can use it to train members and it can be presented at district conferences as an informational session for conference attendees.  The program takes 10 to 15 minutes to present. 
New Recognition System Training Script
 TI link or download here.  Both are pdf, 276k
New Recognition System Training Visuals
 TI link or download here,  Both are .ppt, 120k Check out the new educational program at TI.
New educational program article; pdf, 291k

 

 

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